For many children in our region, school offers the only nutritious meal they might receive on a given day. You can change that when you host an afterschool and/or summer meals program. It’s easy, and the impact is real.
The Capital Area Food Bank provides the meals free of charge. You serve them up, and more kids get the food they need to learn, grow and thrive. If you’re interested and fulfill the below requirements, sign up here.
We’re now accepting applications for summer meals sites!
Apply to be one of our host sites using the links below
Requirements to Host
Each state has different requirements to host a kids meals site, and those requirements are different based on whether you’re hosting a summer meals program or an afterschool meals program.
- Minimum 10 aged 5-18 children served daily
- Wireless internet access and technology available (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to use Link2Feed, our meal record software
- Sufficient staff to serve meals, complete required records, and communicate regularly with CAFB staff
- Enrichment activities or programming for children
- Current Fire Prevention Inspection. Suggested: https://fems.dc.gov/service/fire-prevention-inspection
- At least 2 staff with current Food Handler’s Certificates. Suggested: https://www.servsafe.com/
- Minimum 10 children aged 5-18 served daily
- Wireless internet access and technology available (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to use Link2Feed, our meal record software
- Sufficient staff to serve meals, complete required records, and communicate regularly with CAFB staff
- Enrichment activities or programming for children
- Current Fire Prevention Inspection. Suggested: https://fems.dc.gov/service/fire-prevention-inspection
- At least 2 staff with current Food Handler’s Certificates. Suggested: https://www.servsafe.com/
- Either a Current Childcare License from MSDE
- OR a Current Fire Inspection AND a Permit to Serve Food in a Moderate Priority Food Service Facility
- For the fire inspection, go to https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1234/Schedule-an-Inspection;
- For a food permit, call 301-883-7646
- Minimum 10 aged 5-18 children served daily
- Wireless internet access and technology available (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to use Link2Feed, our meal record software
- Sufficient staff to serve meals, complete required records, and communicate regularly with CAFB staff
- Enrichment activities or programming for children
- Minimum 10 aged 5-18 children served daily
- Wireless internet access and technology available (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to use Link2Feed, our meal record software
- Sufficient staff to serve meals, complete required records, and communicate regularly with CAFB staff
- Enrichment activities or programming for children
- Current Fire Inspection
- Occupancy Permit OR Health Inspection
- Minimum 10 aged 5-18 children served daily
- Wireless internet access and technology available (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to use Link2Feed, our meal record software
- Sufficient staff to serve meals, complete required records, and communicate regularly with CAFB staff
- Enrichment activities or programming for children
- Minimum 10 aged 5-18 children served daily
- Wireless internet access and technology available (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to use Link2Feed, our meal record software
- Sufficient staff to serve meals, complete required records, and communicate regularly with CAFB staff
- Enrichment activities or programming for children